Ukrainian Visa Centers to open in Nairobi (the Republic of Kenya) and Kampala (the Republic of Uganda).
Starting from 22th of June 2018 nationals of Burundi, Malawi, Somalia, Union of Comoros Islands, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda as well as nationals of other countries and stateless persons residing in the above-mentioned countries will be able to apply for their Ukrainian visas through Ukraine’s Visa Centers in Nairobi and Kampala.
Visa Centers will be operated by "VF Worldwide Holding Ltd" and will receive visa applications, render assistance in filling in and registering visa application forms, as well as offer additional services upon request, including taking applicants' photos, translation and making copies of supporting documents, providing medical/travel insurance options, courier services, text messaging, premium lounge services etc.
It should be noted that Visa Centers will only be providing applicants with pre-decision making services on filing visa applications to Ukraine's Embassy in Kenya. Visa decisions upon every application will be made by Ukraine's consular officers only.
VAC in Nairobi contact details: Name: VFS.GLOBAL Address: 5th Floor, Parkfield Building, Muthangari Drive, Off Waiyaki Way, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya Email: [email protected] Phone: +254205147910 |
VAC in Kampala contact details: Name: VFS.GLOBAL Address: Wing “B”, 1st floor, Lugogo House, Lugogo Bypass, Kampala, Uganda Email: [email protected] Phone: +256700113548 Website: www.vfsglobal.com/Ukraine/Uganda |
VAC in Dar es Salaam contact details: Name: VFS.GLOBAL Address: Maktaba Square Business Park, 4th Floor – Wing B, Plot No 75/27, Maktaba Street, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania Email: [email protected] Phone: +255222 221916 Website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/tza/en/ukr/ |
Ukraine's legislation on visa issues includes:
- The Law of Ukraine "On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons" (in Ukrainian);
- Rules on Issuing Ukraine's Entry and Transit Visas approved by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine no.118 of 1 March 2017 (in Ukrainian and English);
- Procedure for Providing Sufficient Funds by Foreigners and Stateless Persons Entering, Staying in, Transiting through or Leaving Ukraine approved by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine no.884 of 4 December 2013 (in Ukrainian);
- Guidelines on Processing Ukraine's Entry and Transit Visa Applications adopted by the Order of the Miinistry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine no.469/897/605 of 30 October 2017 (in Ukrainian).
Foreigners and stateless persons may enter the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol of Ukraine in accordance with the Law and international Treaties of Ukraine.
The Law of Ukraine "On protection of rights and freedoms of citizens and legal regime for the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine", as amended on 06.09.2014, regulates a procedure for entry of persons into the temporarily occupied territory and the departure from it.
According to Article 10 of the Law the citizens of Ukraine have the right to a free and unimpeded access to the temporarily occupied territories and the departure from it through the control points of entry and exit upon presentation of a document confirming the identity and citizenship of Ukraine.
However, the entry of foreigners and stateless persons to the temporarily occupied territory and the departure from it is allowed only by special permission through the control points of entry and exit.
As of today, the relevant draft of Regulations on entry-exit procedure of foreigners and stateless persons to the temporarily occupied territory, developed by the Border Control Administration, is on the approval with the concerned Ministers.
Thus, the foreigners from countries with visa entry regime, have to apply to the diplomatic missions or consular offices of Ukraine abroad for obtaining a Ukrainian visa.
Foreigners from countries with visa-free entry regime, may enter the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol of Ukraine only if crossing the border at border crossing points across the state border of Ukraine with putting relevant stamps into their passport documents or immigration cards.
However, it is important to know that:
- Violation of the order of entry into the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and the departure from it for the purpose of harming the interests of the state is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years or imprisonment for the same term, with confiscation of vehicles. The same acts committed repeatedly or by prior conspiracy, or by an official through abuse of office shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of three to five years with deprivation of the right to occupy certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term up to three years and forfeiture vehicle. The above-mentioned acts committed by an organized group shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term from five to eight years.
- Violation of the order of entry into the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and the departure from it punishable by a fine from one hundred till three hundred tax-free minimum incomes, or by an administrative arrest for up to fifteen days.
- Entry into Ukraine is not allowed for foreigners or stateless persons:
a. If a person attempts to enter the temporarily occupied territory through the control points of entry - exit without a special permission;
b. Foreigners and stateless persons who arrived to the control points of entry - exit from the temporarily occupied territory without permission, may not travel farther and in the shortest time they should be returned to the temporarily occupied territory from which they came, or to a state that issued a passport.
The passport document of the above mentioned foreigners and stateless persons will be stamped to indicate the prohibition of entry to Ukraine.
Transit of foreigners and stateless persons through the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine is prohibited.
Legal regime, stipulated by this Law, will operate until the restoration of the constitutional order of Ukraine on the temporarily occupied territory.
Depending on the purpose of travel, visas can be of the following types, marked by alphabetical code (Latin letters – in the machine readable area):
transit visa (type B) - can be issued as singe-entry, two-entry and multi-entry visas for a period indicated in documents serving as a basis for visa issuance, but for no longer than one year. The period of stay on the territory of Ukraine during each transit through Ukraine may not exceed five days;
short-term visa (type C) - are issued to foreigners and stateless persons for entry to Ukraine if their stay in Ukraine does not exceed 90 days in the period of 180 days and can be issued as singe-entry, two-entry and multi-entry visas with a period of six months or a period indicated in documents serving as a basis for visa issuance, but for no longer than five years;
long-term visa (type D) - are issued to foreigners and stateless persons for entry to Ukraine with the intention to obtain a document allowing stay or residency in Ukraine for a period exceeding 90 days. Long-term visas are issued only by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad as multi-entry for 90 days.
1. Passport that should meet the following requirements:
- be valid for at least three months after the stated date of departure from Ukraine;
- have at least two blank visa designated pages;
- have validity period of no longer than 10 years;
2. Completed and signed Visa Application form. Visa application forms of minors shall be submitted for each person and signed by a parent or legal guardian. Visa Application Forms should be submitted online via http://visa.mfa.gov.ua web site;
3. One coloured photo 35 mm x 45 mm;
4. Valid health insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 EUR or equivalent in other currency. When multi-entry visa is requested, availability of health insurance valid for the first intended visit to Ukraine shall be considered. Holders of diplomatic or service passport shall be exempt from this requirement;
5. Proof of the sufficient financial means for the intended period of stay and return to the country of origin, or transit to a third country, or the possibility to legally obtain sufficient financial means on the territory of Ukraine. Holders of diplomatic or service passport shall be exempt from this requirement;
6. Payment of consular fee, unless otherwise stipulated by legislation or international treaties of Ukraine.
7. Together with all items listed above the following documents related to the purpose of entry must be submitted for visas:
- to apply for visa В (transit visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:
1) proof of transit (entry to a third country (if necessary), ticket, etc.);
2) proof of transit carriage of cargo or passengers by automobile transport;
3) license for international freight issued by relevant competency authority of a foreign state.
- to apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:
1) letter of invitation from a legal person registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
Note: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;
2) notarized letter of invitation from a physical person – Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
Note: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);
3) letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
4) contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
5) Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
6) documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
7) letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
8) document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
9) proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
10) letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
11) request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
12) request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
13) order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
14) proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.
In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
- to apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:
1) notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
2) copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
3) proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
4) invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
5) letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
6) letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
7) letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
8) letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
9) letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
10) request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
11) request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
12) letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
13) document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
Note: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;
14) proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.
Note: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;
Requirements for sufficient financial availability for foreigners and stateless persons to enter Ukraine, stay in Ukraine, transit through the territory of Ukraine.
Required financial availability (financial security) for the applicants is calculated according to the procedure approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decision # 884 dated December 4, 2013. Required financial availability or financial security means that a foreigner who arrives in Ukraine should have available financial amount counting as 784.00 UAH (Ukrainian Hryvnias) per 1 (one) calendar day for the time he or she is planning to stay in Ukraine.
The total amount is calculated by multiplying this amount by the number of days for the period of stay in Ukraine and additional amount for extra 5 (five) calendar days more than the time of stay.
For example if you are planning a visit for 10 (ten) calendar days:
(784.00 UAH x 10) + (784.00 UAH x 5) = 7,840.00 UAH + 3,920.00 UAH = 11,760.00 UAH
Amount of 11, 760.00 UAH (Ukrainian Hryvnias) or its equivalent in any foreign convertible (exchangeable) currency is sufficient financial availability or financial security for a person to stay 10 (ten) calendar days in Ukraine.
Proof of financial availability or financial security can be as follows:
- Required amount of cash in Ukrainian national currency (Ukrainian Hrynvias) or any foreign convertible (exchangeable) currency.
- A document which indicates required amount of funds acceptable and exchangeable by banks in Ukraine. For example: Travel checks or etc.
- Credit or debit cards of the international payment systems, for example Visa, Mastercard, American Express and others accepted by Ukrainian financial institutions, with the most recent statement confirming available balance on credit or debit account in amount required for the period of staying in Ukraine or more.
- Letter of financial support issued by the person (or any other entity in Ukraine) who invites foreigner or stateless person confirming that all liabilities and any other required costs related to the period of temporary visit to Ukraine will be covered.
Determining the appropriate level of financial availability or financial security Ukrainian authorities shall take into account:
- A document or documents confirming booking or payment for the hotel or any other place for stay in Ukraine and confirmed payment for meals for the same period;
- The contract for travel services (travel voucher);
- Return ticket to the country of nationality or country of residence or to any other third country.
The control procedures for required financial availability or financial security for foreigners and stateless persons who enter Ukraine, stay in Ukraine, transit through the territory of Ukraine and leave the country to any other third country or confirmations for receiving appropriate financial support in the legal way in Ukraine could be done by:
- Consular sections or diplomatic missions of Ukraine before applying or during the process of issuance a visa.
- At border checkpoints by border officials or during border control procedures for second monitoring check.
- Local offices or departments of State Migration Services of Ukraine during extensions of temporary visit period if required and in cases when invitation is arranging for foreigners or stateless persons to obtain a visa for entering Ukraine.
This procedure does not apply to:
- Foreigners or stateless persons permanently living in Ukraine;
- Persons indicated in paragraphs 4 (four) and 5 (five) of the Article # 16 in the Law of Ukraine “On Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons”, including foreigners and stateless persons under eighteen years of age; foreign tourist are on cruise, etc.*
- Foreigners and stateless persons who are subject to the Law of Ukraine “About refugees and persons in need additional or temporary protection”
- Persons indicated in paragraphs 4 (four) and 5 (five) of the Article # 16 in the Law of Ukraine “On Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons”
- Heads of states and governments of foreign countries, members of parliament and government delegations, technical staff, who are serving delegation (s) and their families who arrived in Ukraine on invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or the Cabinet Ministers of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea or Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, ministries and other central executive power bodies of Ukraine , persons and family members persons who arrived in Ukraine for certificates and UN organizations UN;
- Foreigners and stateless persons who have not attained eighteen years of age;
- Foreign tourists carry cruise; crew members of foreign military ships (aircraft), which established order arrived in Ukraine; persons who are members of the crews of foreign non-militaryships;
- Іndividuals who make up the crews of civil aircraft Ships international airlines of train international connection , if staying in airports, train stations (stations) specified in the schedule;
- Heads of diplomatic missions and consular agencies, members of the diplomatic staff, consular officers persons , administrative , technical and service staff diplomatic missions and consular offices , employees apparatus DAs and trade missions and their spouses, children of parents who are dependent on these persons ;
- Еmployees of foreign affairs of foreign countries, which arrived in Ukraine on official business and diplomatic or service passport, and their families;
- Оfficials of international organizations, who arrived in Ukraine in official business , members of representative organizations Ukraine and staff of the states in international organizations that are headquartered in the Ukraine and in accordance with statute documents of these organizations or relevant international treaties enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunity as well as their families.
Time limits for visa issuance by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad are:
urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad (only in accordance with paragraph 3 of the Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine no.469/897/605 of 30 October 2017);
ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if additional checks are necessary.
Issuance of B, C, and D visas by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad shall be subject to consular fee at the rate of 65 US dollars, unless otherwise stipulated by international treaties of Ukraine.
When a foreign state charges a consular fee for issuance of visas to Ukrainian citizens in the amount exceeding the mentioned rate, the Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad shall charge a consular fee for visa issuance to the nationals of this state on the reciprocity principle. In this regard we encourage applicants to specify the applicable visa consular fee directly at the Embassies of Ukraine, where they intend to obtain visas.
Urgent visa issuance or visa issuance during non-working hours shall be subject to a double consular fee rate.
Paid consular fees are not subject to refund.
Visas shall be issued with zero rate of consular fee to:
1) children under 6 years of age;
2) foreign Ukrainians, subject to showing foreign Ukrainian’s ID, foreign Ukrainian’s spouse and children;
3) persons who enter Ukraine on business and are holders of a diplomatic or service passport;
4) staff of Ukraine’s diplomatic missions abroad and consular posts, and their family members;
5) staff of international organizations and their representations in Ukraine, and their family members;
6) staff of states’ liaison offices at international organizations that have headquarters in Ukraine who, according to the statutes of such organizations or relevant international treaties, enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunity, and their family members;
7) heads and members of official delegations of foreign states and accompanying persons who enter Ukraine upon invitation of the President of Ukraine, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Presidential Administration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
8) honorary consuls of Ukraine, his/her spouse and minor children;
9) persons who enter Ukraine with the purpose of participating in the implementation of international technical assistance projects registered according to the established procedure, upon invitation of a government institution, enterprise or organization identified as recipients of the project;
10) staff of the emergency and rescue forces of foreign states who enter Ukraine with the purpose of responding to an emergency, upon request of the State Emergency Service;
11) representatives of foreign military formations and institutions who enter Ukraine on service duty, upon invitation of a relevant government body;
12) official observers from foreign states and international organizations registered by the Central Election Commission to observe presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
13) other persons who enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Decisions on visa refusal can be taken in the following cases:
1) there is a threat to national security and public safety;
2) there is a threat to public health, protection of rights and lawful interests of Ukrainian citizens and other persons who reside in Ukraine;
3) there is information about a foreigner or stateless person in the database of individuals who are banned from entering Ukraine or temporary restricted in their right to leave Ukraine, according to legislation;
4) it is established that the submitted passport of a foreigner or stateless person is falsified, damaged or does not conform with the established design, or belongs to a different person;
5) the applicant knowingly provided untrue information or other falsified documents;
6) a foreigner or stateless person does not possess valid health insurance when it is possible to obtain health insurance policy on the territory of the country where the corresponding visa request has been made;
7) a foreigner or stateless person has not demonstrated financial sufficiency for the period of intended visit and return to the country of origin, or transit to a third country, or the possibility to legally obtain sufficient financial means on the territory of Ukraine;
8) there is no evidence confirming the purpose of intended stay in Ukraine of a foreigner or stateless person;
9) there are no documents enabling to establish the intention of a foreigner or stateless person to leave Ukraine prior to visa expiration;
10) an applicant requests termination of visa application review.
In the event of visa refusal, a foreigner and stateless person shall be informed about the grounds for refusal, and a stamp shall be placed in his/her passport about visa refusal, with date and signature of the authorized person, attested by a seal. The form of a decision about visa refusal shall be established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
In case of visa refusal, a foreigner or stateless person may submit a repeated visa request.
A foreigner or stateless person who were refused a visa can appeal the decision to the authorized body that considered visa application by presenting letter of appeal with corresponding proof requesting reconsider the visa request. Letter of appeal shall be submitted within two months period of the date of visa refusal.
In case of visa refusal, consular fee will not be refunded.
Since August 22, 2016 Embassy started the issuance of the Ukrainian visas through information-telecommunication system "Visa" that enables foreigners and stateless persons to register their visa application online and to schedule an appointment at the Ukrainian Consular office directly through the site http://visa.mfa.gov.ua .
Please note that applicant’s photo uploaded to system "Visa" must be of a high quality (passport photo standard).
№ |
Consular service |
Fee (inUSD) |
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ІІІ. Visas |
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1 |
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single |
65 |
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double |
65 |
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multiple
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65 |
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2 |
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single |
65 |
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double |
65 |
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multiple |
65 |
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3 |
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multiple |
65 |
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* If there is no intergovernmental agreement on mutual exemption of visa fee. |
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IV. Obtaining documents (incl. civil records and criminal check reports) |
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1 |
Obtaining document and its release |
20 |
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2 |
Obtaining the document, certified by the competent authority of Ukraine, and its release |
50 |
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3 |
Obtaining the information from the competent authorities of Ukraine and formalization of the relevant certificate |
30 |
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V. Legalization |
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2 |
Document legalization in favor of individuals (per document) |
50 |
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3 |
Document legalization in favor of legal entities (per document) |
100 |
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VІI. Notary service |
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1 |
Certification of copies of documents and extracts from them (per page) |
10 |
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2 |
Certification of signature on documents, including translator's signature (per each signature) |
20 |
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3 |
Power of Attorney (to be submitted and acted upon in Ukraine) |
30 60 |
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4 |
Certification of the authenticity of translation of the documents from one language to another (per page)documents related to the death of a citizen of Ukraine |
40 10 |